4.18.2012

Bouncy Ball Statement Necklace

For Christmas this year, I gave my incredibly crafty little sister this awesome book by Erica Domesek of P.S. I Made This.

We finally found some time over my Spring Break at home to try out one of the creative DIY projects in Domesek's book and while I am definitely not the arty sister in our duo, I actually found this necklace made from rubber bouncy balls and pantyhose to be very simple to make.


Materials Needed:
-Pantyhose
-Rubber bouncy balls
-Scissors

Tips:
-Make sure to use VERY sheer pantyhose so the colors from the bouncy balls will show through more vibrantly
-Mix balls of varying colors and sizes or try different colored and textured tights for different looks


How-To
:

1. Cut off the legs of the pantyhose.


2. Knot one leg and drop the bouncy balls in one at time, tying a knot between each ball as you go.


3. Repeat the last step for the second leg and be sure to add more balls (I used a larger ball to be the anchoring, centerpiece of the necklace), as this will serve as the bottom strand. 


4. Attach the legs together by knotting them end-to-end. 


5. Get creative and make knots up the rest of the pantyhose or simply tie the legs together at the top to finish off your new bouncy ball statement necklace!

I wore my necklace to the Topshop & CS Magazine Spring Style Party last night and everyone thought it was such a creative idea. Thanks again for the inspiration P.S. I Made This! 


1 comment:

  1. Your necklace looks great! And what terrific photographs. It was fun hearing from another blogger who tried it.

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